Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names Cabinet Members

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names Cabinet Members

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Hakubun Shimomura, Japan's newly appointed minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Hakubun Shimomura, Japan's newly appointed minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Sadakazu Tanigaki, Japan's newly appointed justice minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Sadakazu Tanigaki, Japan's newly appointed justice minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Akihiro Ohta, Japan's newly appointed minister of land, infrastructure, and transport, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Akihiro Ohta, Japan's newly appointed minister of land, infrastructure, and transport, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Akihiro Ohta, Japan's newly appointed minister of land, infrastructure, and transport, pauses during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Akihiro Ohta, Japan's newly appointed minister of land, infrastructure, and transport, pauses during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Sadakazu Tanigaki, Japan's newly appointed justice minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Sadakazu Tanigaki, Japan's newly appointed justice minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Akira Amari, Japan's newly appointed economic revitalization minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Akira Amari, Japan's newly appointed economic revitalization minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Taro Aso, Japan's newly appointed deputy prime minister and minister for finance and financial services, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Taro Aso, Japan's newly appointed deputy prime minister and minister for finance and financial services, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Yoshihide Suga, Japan's newly appointed chief cabinet secretary, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Yoshihide Suga, Japan's newly appointed chief cabinet secretary, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Yoshihide Suga, Japan's newly appointed chief cabinet secretary, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Yoshihide Suga, Japan's newly appointed chief cabinet secretary, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Yoshihide Suga, Japan's newly appointed chief cabinet secretary, pauses during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Yoshihide Suga, Japan's newly appointed chief cabinet secretary, pauses during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Taro Aso, Japan's newly appointed deputy prime minister and minister for finance and financial services, leaves a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Taro Aso, Japan's newly appointed deputy prime minister and minister for finance and financial services, leaves a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Taro Aso, Japan's newly appointed deputy prime minister and minister for finance and financial services, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Taro Aso, Japan's newly appointed deputy prime minister and minister for finance and financial services, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Toshimitsu Motegi, Japans newly appointed minister of economy, trade and industry, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Toshimitsu Motegi, Japans newly appointed minister of economy, trade and industry, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Toshimitsu Motegi, Japans newly appointed minister of economy, trade and industry, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Toshimitsu Motegi, Japans newly appointed minister of economy, trade and industry, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Names New Cabinet Members

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Yoshimasa Hayashi, Japan's newly appointed minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Yoshimasa Hayashi, Japan's newly appointed minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Hakubun Shimomura, Japan's newly appointed minister of education,... Photo d'actualitéAsie,Asie de l'Est,Conférence de presse,Gouvernement,Habitation,Hakubun Shimomura,Homme politique,Horizontal,Japon,Neuf,Niveau de scolarisation,Parler,Politique,Premier ministre,Préfecture de Tokyo,Résidence officielle du Premier ministre japonais,Science,Sport,TechnologiePhotographer BloombergCollection: Bloomberg 2012 BloombergHakubun Shimomura, Japan's newly appointed minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Japan's parliament confirmed Shinzo Abe as the nation's seventh prime minister in six years, returning him to the office he left in 2007 after his party regained power in a landslide election victory last week. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images